The next word that we come to is impurity. ἀκαθαρσία (G167) akatharsía; moral uncleanness, lewdness, incontinence in general[1]. The thought behind this is actions or thoughts that are or make one impure. Romans 6:19 speaks of us as having been slaves to impurity. In other words impurity is the controlling factor in one’s life. This leads to more unrighteousness in a person’s life.
Sensuality is next on the list and it comes from the Greek word ἀσέλγεια (G766) asélgeia; licentious, brutal. Lasciviousness, license, debauchery, sexual excess, absence of restraint, insatiable desire for pleasure.[2] Notice the last definition, Insatiable desire for pleasure, this is a placing of one’s feeling pleasure above all else.
Notice how the first three words are all aspects of the same type of sin. They all deal with one’s desire of pleasure. And this inordinate desire takes a person outside of the boundaries that God has put in place for our protection.
[1] The Complete Word Study Dictionary New Testament
[2] The Complete Word Study Dictionary New Testament
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